Winter Treking & Winter Walks

Scotland and UK has fantastic opportunities to winter trekking and walking. There are almost every type of tracks here to explore from a clear and well parked paths with some rocky sections to rugged & rougher un-marked routes to have a good mountain day. As with all mountain walks, full hillwalking clothing and equipment must be carried. If there is snow on the route this includes rope skills, an ice-axe and crampons.

Winter Hiking Gear List

Footwear: Insulated hiking boots, Warm socks (sock liners optional), High gaiters. Hats: Lightweight fleece or wool hat, Heavyweight fleece or wool hat. Gloves: Lightweight fleece or wool gloves, Waterproof shell mitts or gloves, with insulated liners and hand warmers for emergency. Jackets: Puffy insulated jacket with attached hood, Waterproof and windproof jacket with attached hood, Base Layer (Merino wool), Fleece jacket, fleece pullover, fleece vest, insulated vest or softshell jacket (at least one, possibly several), Long sleeve jersey. Pants: Hard shell pants that are waterproof and windproof with full-length zippers along the sides, Softshell pants (optional), Mid-Layer Insulation. Long underwear, Boxer jock underwear to prevent chafing. Spare Clothing: Long sleeve jersey, Long underwear, Extra pair of socks. Plus: Winter traction aids, Microspikes, Snowshoes (depending on conditions), Water Bottles, Two or three 1-liter wide-mouth water bottles (hydration system hoses freeze up and should be avoided), Water bottle insulation, if bottles are stored outside your backpack, Trekking Poles, Crampons. Backpack: 35-45 liter backpack with side compression straps or a shovel pocket for attaching snowshoes and microspikes to the pack, Extra webbing straps as needed for attaching more gear.

Essential Items: Map, Compass, Whistle, Headlamp with extra lithium batteries, Personal first aid kit, Fire starting materials, Small knife or multi-tool, Gear repair supplies, High energy snacks, Sun glasses and sun screen

Add on: Toilet paper(bring them back in waste bag), Survival Gear, Sleeping bag, Sleeping pad, Lightweight bivy sack or tent body without tent poles, White gas stove, fuel, pot, stove base